Can I warm up the oats in the morning?

Yes, just soak them overnight and heat them up in a small saucepan over medium heat until they simmer gently. They don’t need to cook; you just want to warm them up.

Can I make these without the banana?

Yes, you can either just leave it out, use apple sauce instead, or swap it for some full-fat Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt if you want to keep it vegan. I recommend 1/2 cup of yogurt and 1/2 cup of milk for the best consistency.

Brown Sugar Overnight Oats

Name: Brown Sugar Overnight Oats
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ cup rolled oats; ½ banana, mashed; ¾ cup almond milk (or other milk); ½ tsp vanilla extract; 1-2 tbsp brown sugar (or dark brown sugar); 1 tsp chia seeds (optional); 1 tsp ground flax seeds (optional); Optional topping: caramelized banana from this Caramelized Banana Oatmeal (see notes)

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Brown Sugar Overnight Oats

Recipe by Veronika Sykorova

These Brown Sugar Overnight Oats are such an easy breakfast, and they're perfect for meal prep! You can make however many servings you need in just a few minutes with only 5 ingredients. You can enjoy them on their own or top them with brown-sugar-caramelized banana (see notes)!

Total Time5 minutes
Yield1 1x
DietVegan

Ingredients

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1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 banana, mashed
3/4 cup almond milk (or other milk)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1-2 tbsp brown sugar (or dark brown sugar)
1 tsp chia seeds (optional)
1 tsp ground flax seeds (optional)
Optional topping: caramelized banana from this Caramelized Banana Oatmeal (see notes)

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Instructions

In a medium bowl or a jar, whisk together all ingredients (rolled oats, mashed banana, almond milk, vanilla extract, brown sugar, chia seeds, and ground flax seeds if using).
Allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes and whisk again.
Close the jar with a lid or cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge to soak overnight or for at least 5 hours.
When ready to eat, just top with your favorite toppings like berries, caramelized banana (see notes), nut butter, yogurt, or your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Notes

Caramelized banana: 1 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp maple syrup, 1 banana, 1/4 tsp vanilla extract, 1/4 tsp cinnamon. Add the butter and maple syrup to a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Once it starts bubbling, add banana slices, vanilla extract, and cinnamon and lower the heat. Gently simmer the banana in the sauce for 2-5 minutes, carefully flipping once halfway through. Take it off the heat once the banana is soft and caramelized.

Storing: Store the overnight oats in an airtight jar in the fridge for 3-4 days. The oats will continue to soak and become softer as they sit in the fridge. They’re fine to eat for 4 days, but taste the best the first 2 days. I don’t recommend freezing them.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Category: Breakfast
Method: No Cook
Cuisine: American

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